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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,748.25, 425,578.64 and 94,290.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,748.25, 425,578.64 and 94,290.87 is: 141,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,748.25 : 425,578.64 = 94,290.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,748.25/425,578.64 = 94,290.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,748.25x = 425,578.64 × 94,290.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,748.25x = 40,128,179,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,128,179,747.56/283,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,421.77

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